LIVE: UFC 303 on-sale press conference video updates! Tune in TONIGHT (Tues., July 2, 2024) at 10:30 p.m. ET in the embedded video above to watch the Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya-led media extravaganza in Perth, Australia. The pay-per-view (PPV) return “Down Under” takes place at RAC Center next month (Sat., Aug. 17, 2024).
The pre-fight showcase presser is expected to feature the event’s headliners, competing over du Plessis’ Middleweight title along with the Flyweight feature bout. Ranked contenders will collide as recent divisional title challenger, Steve Erceg, returns to try and rebound opposite Kai Kara-France.
Adesanya, 34, will be in action for the first time since he lost his title by unanimous decision to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in September 2023 (watch highlights). Meanwhile, du Plessis dethroned Strickland to become the champion via a split decision nod at UFC 297 in January 2024 (watch highlights).
The current UFC 305 line up can be seen below.
- 185lbs.: (C)Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya
- 125lbs.: Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg
- 265lbs.: Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
- 155lbs.: Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes
- 125lbs.: Casey O’Neill vs. Tereza Bleda
- 125lbs.: Stewart Nicoll vs. TBA
- 265lbs.: Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker
- 145lbs.: Joshua Culibao vs. Ricardo Ramos
- 145lbs.: Jack Jenkins vs. Gavin Tucker